The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-09-16
VACATION DAYS ON THE WING.
Atlantic city, Jersey city, New York
and Its Places of Interest.


CLAYMoNT, DEL, Sept. 9TH, 1857
We were on our way to Atlantic City when
closed the last lettcr, which place we reached in
due time For years Atlantic City has been
growing in popular favor, but of all its success
full seasons this has been by far the greatest. To
those who have known the place sincot was but
mere sand pile, its growth is the wonder of a
life time. But while the resident population has
increased, this is comparatively small to the
number who have summer cottages, occupied
only for a few months in not weather, and the
tremendous transient crowds who come aud 90,
aud come and go again; The excursion trade is
n vast item to the railroads, which give every
comfort and convenience for a very low price, a
price that tho poorest can afford to pay. Hotels
are numerous, and they have been crowded the
whole season. And no wonder the people crowd
the place. Its bathing ts acknowledged to be far
the best of any along the coast There are few
exceptional places where persons claim superb
ority of beach: but the universal general opinion
Is In favor of Atlantic City. AT IL O'clock the
bathing hour. hundreds and thousands OF per-
sons crowd the beach to battle. The general good
humor that pervades tho crowd seems to be con-
tagious, spreading to every individual. 1t seems
queer place to Introduce ladies and gentlemen,
way out in the surf among the swelling breakers,
but happened to meet editor Taggart and lady,
of the Philadelphia Sunday Times, and introduce
tons followed, the swell of the surf covering
the whole party while being introduced
There are all kinds OF "catch-penny" humbugs
wherever the crowd is found. The bracng air
and exhilarating effect of the bath are most re-
freshing and healing. The fashion is, go as you
please-"suit yourself and you suit me" style.
This is one reason the place is so popular. /
know there is an impression that the common
people" go to Atlantic; and have no doubt IT is
always are found in the crowd and are every
place. All in all Atlantic City is most delight
full summer resort and the person who would
not like and enjoy 1t could not see straight The
mosquitoes have been bad, not only at this but
at all summer resorts this season; in fact they
have never been known so thick
But we must leave and here comes our train.
At $50 7. Nj. we arrived at ,Claymont and
good nights sleep followed. BY the early train
on Thursday | was Off for New York. The morn
ing was bright and fair, and leaving Philadelphia
at I@ our train soon passed over the elevated
by Frankford and Germantown Junction.
through rich and fertile farming country
where everything seemed to denote care and
hard work. To the right of Germantown juno
ton. the Fair Grounds of the Pennsylvania State
Agricultural Society could be seen, with its large
buildings reaching skywards, and looking back
towards the city, the tower of the public build
ings could be seen long after the city itself had
disappeared in the distance. Trenton, Elizabeth
New brunswick aud Newark were passed. each
of them places of some note, and crossing the
meadows we entered the suburbs of Jersey City.
Winding through the streets nj last We halted,
and were at the Depot, having been Just two
hours and thirty minutes from philadelphia
Just across the Hudson River New York city
loomel up. looking like pile Of broken dishes
heapea together by some weary fodder who
was tired OF play To stand at the dock and
watch the numerous boats that all seemed in
haste to get to some place, was sight that was
full of interest. And was made to feel at home
ae passsd mp the f9r the
pie will know. We were soon landed in New
York, and sightseeing began in earnest. Cas-
tie Garden" was close at hand and took a stroll
through its well kept. grounds. TO the thousands
of foreigners who land here daily, 1t must be a
welcome spot and thei. impression of America
must be an awful one, If the hustle and hustle of
New York Is their gauge fit. My intention had
been to take one OF the Hudson river boats for
an excursion up that word-famed stream. was
too late, the boat having gone. therefore took
another boat for Coney Island. The ride of L.
miles was most delightful, as 1t gave an excellent
view In every direction. The statue of Liberty
was passed, our boat going quite near to IL. II
is certainly all that Ia claimed for 1t, situated on
Its little island in the bay, and looming up as
some mighty goddess of the Sea, beaeoniug to
the mariner, and bidding him hope and take
heart. The New York World justly feels proud
of this light house signal, for 1t was through the